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Iris Kelly Doesn't Date

Written by: Ashley Herring Blake
Narrated by: Kristen DiMercurio
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A fake relationship after a horrible one-night stand is anything but an act in this witty and heartfelt new romantic comedy by Ashley Herring Blake.

Everyone around Iris Kelly is in love. Her best friends are all coupled up, her siblings have partners that are perfect for them, and her parents are still blissfully married. And she’s happy for all of them, truly. Iris doesn’t want any of that—dating, love, romance. She’ll stick to her commitment-free hookups, thanks very much, except no one in her life will just let her be. Everyone wants to see her settled down, but she holds firmly to her no dating rule. There’s only one problem—Iris is a romance author facing an imminent deadline for her second book, and she’s completely out of ideas.

Perfectly happy to ignore her problems as per usual, Iris goes to a bar in Portland and meets a sexy stranger, Stefania, and a night of dancing and making out turns into the worst one-night stand Iris has had in her life. To get her mind off everything, Iris tries out for the lead role in a local play, a queer retelling of Much Ado About Nothing, but comes face-to-face with Stefania, whose real name turns out to be Stevie. Desperate to save face in front of her friends, Stevie asks Iris to play along as her girlfriend. Iris is shocked, but when she realizes the arrangement might provide her with some much-needed romantic content for her book, she agrees. As the two women play the part of a happy couple, lines start to blur, and they’re left wondering who will make the real first move....

©2023 Ashley Herring Blake (P)2023 Penguin Audio
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  • Categories: LGBTQ2S+
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What the critics say

"Kristen DiMercurio returns triumphantly as narrator of the third Bright Falls novel.... DiMercurio's familiarity with all the supporting characters pays off with well-established personalities and voices. When the writing expresses Stevie's anxiety or states how fantastic the characters' acting skills are, DiMercurio rises to the challenge. And the love scenes sound downright sultry." (AudioFile)

“Blake’s third and final Bright Falls romance sends the series out on a high note with more spicy sex and genuine emotion…Blake also does an admirable job of wrapping up the series, bringing all the past couples together one last time in a touching finale. This is a treat.”—Publishers Weekly

"Blake masterfully weaves a tale of growth where friendship, confidence, and passion ensue. A treat for fake-dating fans and happily-ever-after lovers alike."—Kirkus Reviews

"The final installment in the Bright Falls series only further demonstrates why these books have been so beloved: because Blake is a master at her craft, creating carefully plotted stories around flawed, lovable characters that explode with chemistry and tension. Iris and Stevie each have their own compelling pasts, struggles, and dreams, and Blake shows both the hard work and the beauty involved in making those different realities wrap around each other in love. A thoroughly satisfying, heart-clutching conclusion."—Anita Kelly, author of Something Wild and Wonderful

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A very cute book. I laughed out loud at quite a few scenes that were hilarious. I think there are people that, at one point in their life, could relate to the aggravation of being a singled out singleton. Through two different characters, that theme is brought to life and an adorable romance was born.

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Great Book !!!!!!!!!!!

Wonderful Keep Writing we need more books like this / so refreshing a truly gifted author

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The tag-line doesn't lie, definitely auto-buy

I preordered this the moment I saw it was available for pre-order. I love how cozy it is and it had me grinning like an idiot.

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Some of the best narration I've ever experienced!

[Spoiler free.] I’ve been a fan of the Bright Falls collection for quite a bit so I may be a bit biased but the series has been incredible from the beginning and this book is no different. I was impressed by how the book managed to keep me engaged, even with the last few chapters which is usually when I start to tune out and find it hard to finish.

While the story was great, Kristen DiMercurio was especially brilliant in this novel. The narration and voice acting was phenomenal, especially during the climax, where certain moments had me pausing to further appreciate the moment and let the dialogue sink in.

There were one or two moments where the names were mixed up from the written version (I wish I’d noted when down) and there were a couple sentences where the audio seemed to be added in post and briefly took me out of the moment, but these moments were rare and easy to forgive thanks to the great voice acting. Overall, Ashley Herring Blake has done an incredible job as usual and I’m happy to call this one of my favourite novels and one of my favourite audiobooks.

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My first bad purchase from Audible

With sincere apologies to the author this book may be interesting if you are 16 years old but not if you are an adult in your 50s. I found it extremely cheesy. My 17 year old niece probably could have written something similar!

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